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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.52, 9,963.50 and 2,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.52, 9,963.50 and 2,746.23 is: 4,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.52 : 9,963.50 = 2,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.52/9,963.50 = 2,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.52x = 9,963.50 × 2,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.52x = 27,362,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,062.61/6,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.85

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